Open AccessEffects of inhaled nitrous oxide on the induction dose and time requirements of propofol: A prospective, randomized, double-blind study
Author(s) -
Kavita Jain,
Surendra Kumar Sethi,
Mamta Damor,
Neena Jain
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.183165
Subject(s) - propofol , anesthesia , medicine , fentanyl , blood pressure , heart rate , hemodynamics , nitrous oxide , elective surgery , population , mean arterial pressure , context (archaeology) , paleontology , biology , environmental health
Propofol is a commonly used induction agent during general anesthesia. As a sole agent, it does not provide any strong analgesic effect. The nitrous oxide (N 2 O) used along with propofol for induction of anesthesia augments the induction characteristics and reduces the dose of propofol.